Consumer Confidence

At the East of the River Chambers of Commerce Association's annual Economic Forecast Breakfast, Dr. Nicholas Perna –Economic Advisor to Webster Bank, former economics professor and frequent consultant for economic matters for local and national media – said things look positive, overall, for Connecticut and the U.S. in the coming year, but there are some factors to which businesses and individuals will want to pay attention. "Things are looking pretty good," he said, "in the U.S. economy, and in Connecticut." Jobs grew by 3 million nationally in 2014, compared with 2.3 million in 2013. Inflation was also very low - .8 percent - Perna said, adding that...

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